How to cut a hole in a layer please?

[emma01]

Hi, probably the most simplest of questions but is it possible to cut a hole in a layer? So to cut a circle out of one layer so you can see the layer below through that circle.

Thanks for any help, Emma (still learning!)

[TonyO]

Say you want to cut a circle hole in a square shape.

1. Draw the square first, so it's on the bottom.

2.  Draw a circle second, so it's on top. (the top shape will always cut out of the bottom shape) 

3. Select both shapes, right click, select GEOMETRY > SUBTRACT. 

Done. 

[Minus44]

3 hours ago, TonyO said:

3. Select both shapes, right click, select GEOMETRY > SUBTRACT. 

The above works for the desktop versions.

On the iPad:

1. Tap the Commands button at the top of the screen (looks like an ellipses "...")
2. Select Geometry > Subtract

[emma01]

6 hours ago, TonyO said:

Say you want to cut a circle hole in a square shape.

1. Draw the square first, so it's on the bottom.

2.  Draw a circle second, so it's on top. (the top shape will always cut out of the bottom shape) 

3. Select both shapes, right click, select GEOMETRY > SUBTRACT. 

Done. 

 

2 hours ago, Ulysses said:

The above works for the desktop versions.

On the iPad:

1. Tap the Commands button at the top of the screen (looks like an ellipses "...")
2. Select Geometry > Subtract

 

Fantastic, thank you both. I knew it would be easy! Thanks